HSC IPT computer communications week 1

Data is converted into light and transferred at high speeds in this device.

• Fibre Optic Cable
• Hub
• Modem
• Router

What is a server?

• Powerful Computers that provide services to other computers
• Computers that ask for the services a server provides
• Physical connection between devices
• A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data

A device designed to filter and transfer IP packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called:

• Hub
• Switch
• Load Balancer
• Router

A software or hardware used to prevent unauthorised access to the network.

• Hub
• Firewall
• Modem
• Router

Your mom just bought a new computer, the store clerk told her that it is not connected to share data. Your mom's computer would be considered to be a 

• Stand Alone computer
• Router
• Network
• Terminal

A program that will allow one computer t talk to another computer in a network is called _______________.

• Host Processor
• Network Resources
• Network Media
• Communication software

The Striker family has several computers a home but  only one laser Printer. What type of network would they need to set up in order to share the printer?

• MAN
• WAN
• LAN

The Internet is an example of ____________ type of network.

• LAN
• WAN
• MAN

A __________________ is a group of computers that are connected together to share data, hardware and software.

• Laptop
• Tablet
• Computer Network
• Digital portfolio

Data, hardware and software are the materials used and shared in a network, these are called____________.

• Communication Software
• Network resources
• Network Media
• Terminals